Morgan County, UT Climate

Morgan, UT County is an area that experiences a continental climate, meaning that it has warm summers and cold winters. Temperatures in the summer typically range from 40-90 degrees Fahrenheit and winter temperatures can range from 0-30 degrees Fahrenheit. With its location on the edge of the Great Basin, Morgan, UT County receives very little precipitation, averaging around 14 inches per year. Snowfall occurs during winter months and can range from a few inches to over a foot depending on the season. In addition to this, Morgan, UT County experiences long days of sunshine throughout most of the year which makes it an ideal place for outdoor activities and recreation.

Morgan County, Utah gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Morgan County averages 73 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Morgan County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Morgan County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Morgan County is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Utah.

8.6 Summer - 4.3 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Morgan County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Morgan, Utah	United States
	20.8 in.	38.1 in.
	72.6 in.	27.8 in.
	96.0 days	106.2 days
	226 days	205 days
	88.0°	85.8°
	11.9°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	4.7	4.3
	6748 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Morgan County with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Utah. In Morgan County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Morgan County are June, September and August.

In Morgan County, there are 23.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Utah.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Morgan County with an average of 11.9°. This is colder than most places in Utah.

In Morgan County, there are 186.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Utah.

In Morgan County, there are 14.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Utah.

Humidity is very low in Morgan County, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

May is the wettest month in Morgan County with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.8 inches in Morgan County means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.

March is the rainiest month in Morgan County with 9.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 96.0 rainy days annually in Morgan County, which is rainier than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 72.6 inches in Morgan County means that it is snowier than most places in Utah. December is the snowiest month in Morgan County with 17.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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